Save time, energy and up to 50 percent when you buy an LG TWINWash washing machine

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LG Electronics pioneered new territory when it introduced the game-changing TWINWash, a washing machine system that enables users to wash and spin two separate loads at the same time, the first in the main washer and the second in a space-saving mini washer underneath. 

Separating your delicates from everyday clothes and having to wash them at different times is now a thing of the past. Taking convenience to a new level, the TWINWash allows you to save time and energy by cleaning double the amount of clothes simultaneously—the main washer can accommodate cottons and regular clothes while the mini washer is an ideal solution for specialized laundry items that require a gentler touch, such as active wear, baby’s clothes or lingerie.

You now get the chance to purchase this innovative product— and well-deserved convenience—at a discounted price. Every purchase of selected LG TWINWash models entitles you to special discounts of up to 20 percent on the main washer and 50 percent on the mini washer (washers sold separately) when buying both TWINWash solutions. Meanwhile, a 35 percent discount is offered if you buy the mini washer alone. 

This promotion is valid until September 14, 2018, and is available at participating LG distributor stores nationwide.  

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About LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company

The LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company is a global leader in home appliances, smart home solutions, air quality systems as well as futuristic products featuring artificial intelligence. The company creates total solutions for the home with its industry-leading core technologies, and is committed to making life better for consumers around the world by developing thoughtfully designed kitchen appliances, living appliances and air solution products. Together these products deliver enhanced convenience, superb performance, efficient operation and compelling health benefits. For more details on how LG products can help improve your life, visit lg.com/ph, like @LGPhilippines on Facebook, and follow @LGPhilippines on Instagram.

Vivo X21 Is An Eyecatcher At The Mobile Fest 2018

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Global smartphone brand Vivo has made a good impression on tech enthusiasts at the SM Cyberzone’s Mobile Fest 2018.

To explain all the goods on Vivo’s latest flagship smartphone—the X21, the brand tapped respected tech experts Mark Macanas of TechPinas and Alora Uy Guerrero of Revu.

Alora Uy Guerrero of Revu and Mark Macanas of TechPinas had nothing but praises for Vivo X21.

The experts discussed Vivo X21’s unlocking technologies, dual rear camera, AI Selfie Camera, AI Game Mode, Hi-Fi, performance, and design.

Macanas and Guerrero mentioned that there are two ways to unlock the Vivo X21, through the Face ID Access with Infrared that accurately identifies a user’s facial features even in nighttime and the In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology that replaces the rear fingerprint sensor. 

Vivo is the industry pioneer of In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology.

Aside from pioneering features, the pair also talked about Vivo X21’s photography-related specs. The 12 megapixel+5MP dual rear camera and the 12MP front camera with Dual Pixel Sensor. These impressive hardware specs are even boosted by the X21’s AI features like the AI Face Beauty and AI HDR.

In terms of performance, the Vivo X21 proved to be a hard worker, said Macanas and Guerrero. After all, the X21 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE chip that can process complex AI and neural computing. It has a 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM to improve the speed of launching, loading, and switching including large and complex mobile games.

To complement all these, Vivo X21 has a 6.28-inch 19:9 FHD+ FullView™ Display with a 90.3% screen-to-body ratio for every user’s viewing pleasure.

The Vivo booth at the Mobile Fest 2018

Moreover, Guerrero, a music-lover, even praised Vivo for continuing its Hi-Fi legacy in the X21. The smartphone is equipped with Deep Field technology, which was developed by Vivo to provide panoramic surround, mega bass, clear voice effects and various environmental audio effects, allowing users to customize their audio experience.

The Vivo booth will be at the Mobile Fest until July 29 in SM City North EDSA.

Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson join Simon Cowell as judges on the X Factor UK

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The X Factor UK is thrilled to announce Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson will join Simon Cowell on the new-look judging panel for the hit singing talent show.

The three new judges appeared with Simon at a press conference at Somerset House in central London where they were officially revealed.

Robbie is a global superstar who has sold more than 75 million albums over his career and won 18 BRIT Awards - more than any other artist in history. Robbie has been playing to sold out stadiums across the world over the past year on his 'The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour’ - which has seen him perform to more than 1.25 million fans across the UK, Europe and Australasia. Robbie released the platinum-selling ‘The Heavy Entertainment Show’ album in November 2016 - it debuted at Number 1 on the UK album chart, giving Williams his 12th Number 1 solo album. 

Ayda Williams - actress, presenter and wife to Robbie for eight years - will be competing with her husband to claim the winning spot on this year’s show. Ayda has an invaluable inside take on how the music industry works and knows first-hand what it takes to forge a successful career. It is the first time on The X Factor UK that a husband and wife have been judges.

Louis is the first judge to have also been a contestant on the show. As a member of One Direction he has sold more than 150 million records worldwide and achieved more than 100 global No1s. One Direction were the biggest selling UK act globally for three consecutive years and in 2013 they were overall the biggest selling act in the world.

As a solo artist, Louis’ single Back to You hit No.1 in 37 countries and has been streamed more than 220 million times. He recently won the 2018 iHeartRadio award for Best Solo Breakout and is currently recording his debut solo album.

Music mogul and show creator Simon has been the mastermind behind some of the music industry’s biggest acts from Leona Lewis and One Direction to Little Mix and James Arthur. Acts from The X Factor UK have sold more than 250 million records globally to date.

Simon told the gathered media at the press conference: “This new panel is all about optimism, everyone has a real passion for finding a new star. The three new judges bring a whole new energy and I’m excited.” 

Robbie said: “For nearly 30 years I’ve been touring. I’ve been wanting to branch out and The X Factor felt like the perfect vehicle. Ayda is my rock, she’s looked after me through thick and thin. I’m looking forward to getting started as a judge!” 

Ayda said: “On a professional level I’ve auditioned for years so I know the highs and lows. I know what it takes to help people achieve their dreams. It’s all about the auditionees, it’s an organic process. The fact I get to work with Rob and against him is fantastic!”

Louis said: “The X Factor for me made a lot of sense. Development of artists is something I’ve been interested in for a long time. Having been on the show myself I know first-hand that the live shows are like nothing else you would experience. I’m looking forward to guiding auditionees through the process.”

Sharon Osbourne will also return as a judge for The X Factor UK’s live shows while Dermot O’Leary is back as presenter.

The X Factor UK S15 will air same day as the U.K. on Blue Ant Entertainment this September. Blue Ant Entertainment is available on Blue Ant Entertainment is available on SKYcable channels 53 (SD) and 196 (HD), SKYdirect channel 35, Destiny Cable channel 53, and Cablelink channels 37 (SD) and 313 (HD).

Persons with Autism Learn Life Skills at the Supermarket

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It was already three o’clock in the afternoon, and 18-year old Brad was supposed to be home by 12 noon. His worried mom began to think if teaching him to commute was the right decision. Brad Gutierrez is a person with autism (PWA), and that was his first time to travel by public transportation.

As it turned out, it was one of those days when UV Express shuttles get delayed by traffic congestion. Brad waited patiently for three hours, fighting hunger and sweat along with other passengers in line. But unlike most people, he got home with pride that he was able to come home by himself.

Commuting to and from Savemore Market is just one of the many life skills Brad and 60 other participants are learning from AutiSM at Work – an immersion program designed by SM Markets, the SM food retail brand comprised of SM Supermarket, Savemore Market, and SM Hypermarket, and Autism Society of the Philippines (ASP) to promote workplace inclusion for PWAs. Now on its 2nd year, the program continues to expand from the pilot run at Savemore Market Light Residences to the current 17 SM Markets branches nationwide. 

ASP President Mona Veluz affirms that by exposing PWAs in a work environment through AutiSM at Work, the participants get to learn the necessary skills they need in life.

“PWAs need to transition into adulthood in a significant way beyond what they learn in school. They need to know how to be independent, socialize, interact, be responsible. This immersion program with SM Markets teaches them just that,” says Mona. Soft skills like engaging customers and co-workers, taking directions from supervisors, coming to work on time, and even taking a bath before going to work, are important for PWAs to be truly included in society. 

Being a mother of a PWA herself, Mona gets emotional when talking about the overall development that program participants are showing during their three-month internship. She remembers how one of the participants, 20-year old Rhav Lomboy, turned from a struggling beginner to a confident mentee. 

According to Mona, Rhav was uncomfortable when he first tried to put grocery items in a bag. Now, he has transitioned from that task to putting back unwanted items in the shelves, giving shopping carts to customers, and greeting everyone he encounters. “It makes me so happy and proud seeing them improve, the difference in personality, the confidence. As a parent, that’s what you want to see,” Mona shares.

Seeing PWAs thrive in a place like Savemore Market where people from all walks of life come and go every day is indeed promising. It builds possibilities for PWAs like Brad, who dreams of being a chef in his own restaurant someday. For Rhav, his future is where he is a successful graphic designer. And for 24-year old JD Sagala, a graduate of computer electronics, his vision includes working in big companies like Samsung electronics.

The possibilities that SM Markets and ASP’s immersion program opens up are indeed infinite not just for PWAs, but for SM employees and its customers as well. “It’s enriching, meaningful, and inspirational for our employees and customers. Seeing them (PWAs) do what they do motivates us to be even better so we can help create a truly inclusive society,” says Dorothy Sobrevega, AVP for Human Resources of SM Markets. 

“Learning life skills is really more important especially when you’re learning how to survive. We’d like to think that we are showing them the right path as they begin to dream of becoming somebody someday,” Dorothy concludes.

Renee Tamara Yadao wins P30,000 in the Barlico Make A Change Online Jingle Cover Contest

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Making A Change as grand winner Renee Tamara Yadao wins P30,000 in the Grand Finals of Barlico Make A Change Online Jingle Cover Contest held at Upperhouse, the Brewery at the Palace, Bonifacio Global City on July 12, 2018.

The Grand Finals of the Barlico Make A Change Online Jingle Cover Contest where six (6) of the best and the finest musicians battled it out for P30,000.00 in CASH, Barlico products and other surprise giveaways from MTV PH and Jack TV.

The contest was open to all amateur and professional singers, songwriters, musicians, music enthusiasts aged 16 to 60, who would like to "Make a Change" in the Philippine Music Scene. Joining was as easy as 1, 2 3! After weeks of careful and very tedious screening, the Top 6 finalists were asked to sing five (5) songs each, their jingle cover entry and four (4) other songs which may be their very own original, or a cover song about Making A Change.

The Judges of the #BarlicoMakeAChangeOnlineJingleCoverContest John Hendrix Zach Lucero May Manuel Joniver Robles and Champ Lui Pio

The judges added more spice to the contest with their witty comments alongside their technical feedback on each of the finalists. They were talented musician and frontman of Imago, the voice of Jack TV and a VJ from MTV PH - Zach Lucero; DJ, Voice Over Talent, Host and Creative Director - John Hendrix; Finalist from the Voice Season 2, John Mayer of the Philippines – Joniver Robles; Musician, Producer, Artist Manage and frontman of the band Hale – Champ Lui Pio; And finally the only rose among the thorns, the Marketing Head of Barlico Philippines, Ms. May Manuel. 

The finalists were judged based on the following criteria:

Creativity of Product Presentation           30%

Style / Personalization / Improv               35%

Visual Impact + Online Shares                 25%

and Stage Presence & Audience Impact  10%. 

Awarding Ceremonies: Grand Prize Winner Renee Yadao with Barlico Marketing Manager May Manuel , Barlico CEO Mark Sayarot and Host Jamie Fournier

The Grand Prize of PHP30,000 CASH + Barlico Products + a Golden Barlico Mug was awarded to 19 year old singer, song writer Renee Tamara Yadao. 

The 2nd Place, with PHP20,000 CASH + Barlico Products + a Silver Barlico Mug was awarded to the Alternative Rock Band, One Fourth Apart. 

And, the 3rd Place, with PHP10,000 CASH + Barlico Products + a Bronze Barlico Mug went to the band Write Turn. 

Other participants received Certificates of Participation and Barlico products. The winners were awarded by Barlico CEO Mark Sayarot and the brand’s Marketing Manager, Ms. May Manuel.

2nd Place Winner - One Fourth Apart Drake Abugan wth Barlico CEO Mark Sayarot, Barlico Maketing Manager Ms. May Manuel and Host Jamie Fournier

3rd Place Winner Write Turn together with Lan Ce Barlico CEO Mark Sayarot, Marketing Manager May Manuel and Host Ms. Jamie Fournier

We would like to acknowledge the participation of MTV PH and Jack TV, our official Media Partners, WhenInManila.com as our Official Digital Media Partner, the Upperhouse at the Brewery at the Fort, BGC as our Venue Partner, Home Radio 97.9, our Official Radio Partner and Official Contest and Event Partner Purple Ink PH.

Barlico, known as the coffee substitute raved for its natural health benefits from the world’s healthiest food plants barley and chicory.

Barlico Bagged the Asian Consumers’ Wellness Drink Gold Seal Award from NCAF 

March 17, 2018, Manila- Barlico, has recently received the golden seal from National Consumers Affairs Foundation. The golden seal has recognized Barlico as Asian Consumers’ Choice for Best Wellness Drink in its recently held 38th People’s Choice Global Peace Prize by Consumers Award Ceremony.

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